Etymology

bear-whelp

Today it means: The whelp of a bear. Full definition →

Middle English bere-hwelp
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombere-hwelp
  2. English todaybear-whelp

From Middle English bere-hwelp, equivalent to bear + whelp.

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